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What Are Engineers Still For?
AI
codex
agentic coding
Independent Thinking
artificial-intelligence
software development
automation
Engineering Philosophy
Summary
In this thought-provoking post, the author reflects on the capabilities of AI tools like Codex, which can autonomously drive software development forward. This raises an existential question for human engineers: if machines can accomplish tasks without fatigue, what is the role of engineers in the future?
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